Cranberry Apple Jello Salad

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A lot of families fight over whether a can of jellied cranberry sauce or homemade whole berry cranberry sauce is the one that belongs on the holiday table. But maybe, just maybe, if they were making something more like Cranberry Apple Jello Salad, they wouldn’t have anything to fight over at all. It’s the kind of “jello salad” that you might remember your grandmother making — firm enough to pour into a mold, but still plenty jiggly, and studded with fruit and nuts and other goodies. Basically, it has something to please everyone and it’s a blast from the past.

I know it says cranberry-apple in the name, but there’s also a fair bit of pineapple in this “salad.” It adds sweetness and a bit of acidity; it’s a great addition. You’ll want a can of crushed pineapple, which you’ll drain off, but reserve the juice.

You’ll add some orange juice to that pineapple juice and then enough cold water to take that level up to three cups. That goes into a saucepan and you’ll bring the liquid to a boil before immediately removing it from the heat and adding two boxes of raspberry jello. I know that seems odd but when this is all said and done you can’t really identify the raspberry flavor, it’s just fruity-tart jello salad. And it works.

INGREDIENTS
  • 1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple, undrained
  • Juice and zest of 1 orange
  • 2 (3 oz each) packages raspberry gelatin
  • 1 (14 oz) can whole berry cranberry sauce
  • 1 medium apple, finely chopped
  • 2/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
PREPARATION
  1. Open pineapple and drain, reserving the juice. Pour juice into a 4-cup measuring container.
  2. Add orange juice to pineapple juice, then add enough cold water to measure 3 cups. Pour liquid into a large saucepan.
  3. Place over high heat, bring to a boil, then remove from heat immediately.
  4. Whisk in gelatin until completely dissolved, 2 minutes.
  5. Add cranberry sauce and stir; mixture should be starting to thicken.
  6. Pour mixture into a large bowl and chill until slightly thickened, 15-30 minutes.
  7. Stir in pineapple, apples, orange zest, and walnuts or pecans. Pour into serving bowl or mold and chill until completely firm, about 4 hours. Enjoy!

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